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Auburn’s former baseball coach is seeking the $1 million buyout in his contract along with compensatory and punitive damages against the university for what he describes as “mental anguish, embarrassment, and humiliation.”

“Coach Golloway knowingly and repeatedly broke Auburn and NCAA rules, including an attempt to destroy evidence of his violations,” Auburn’s director of public affairs Brian C. Keetter said in a statement. “We appreciated his coaching skills, but his actions left us no choice but to dismiss him from his position. He now seems to be using legal action in an attempt to divert attention away from his own misconduct.”

Jacobs responded with his own strongly worded statement.

“This suit is an attempt to shakedown Auburn University,” Jacob said. “Instead of recognizing that he broke the rules, Sunny instead lashes out and attacks many members of the Auburn family. It’s sad that it has come to this but principle and decency require us not to give in.

“Sunny has still not come to terms with the seriousness of his violations and the reason he was terminated with cause in the first place. Instead of attacking others, it would be better if Sunny reflected on his own actions.”

Jacobs fired Golloway on Sept. 27 with cause based on the findings of an investigation into the program by the university’s compliance department.

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Jordan D. Hill has covered high schools and athletes in the Bi-City area for the Ledger-Enquirer since January 2017. Prior to coming to Columbus, Hill was a freelancer for The Macon Telegraph and an intern for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A native of Jasper, Georgia, Hill is a graduate of Pickens High School and the University of Georgia.